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A colony of German Christians with a charismatic and manipulative leader establishes itself in Chile and becomes instrumental to the dictatorship.
Genre:Documentary
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Season 1

  • The Mission
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    The Mission

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 10/1/2021

    Post-World War II, German preacher Paul Schäfer establishes a youth home but is soon accused of abuse. He flees to Chile, where he starts a new colony.

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  • The Promised Land
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    The Promised Land

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 10/1/2021

    In Chile, word gets out about Schäfer, so he establishes a free hospital to win favor with the locals. But then Wolfgang Kneese runs away, telling all.

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  • The Specter of Communism
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    The Specter of Communism

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 10/1/2021

    When Allende comes to power, a scared Schäfer smuggles and manufactures arms. Meanwhile, he grows more cruel in how he treats the colony's young people.

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  • A Pact with the Devil
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    A Pact with the Devil

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 10/1/2021

    Schäfer provides torture chambers for Pinochet's use in exchange for mining licenses and other perks. But he struggles to keep the youth "pure."

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  • The Untouchable
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    The Untouchable

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 10/1/2021

    Schäfer enlists the colonists to support Pinochet's activities. And even after Pinochet loses the presidency, Schäfer manages to keep going.

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  • The Fall
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    The Fall

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 10/1/2021

    A pair of boys flee and tell on Schäfer. But the colonists pay the price as they try to rebuild their fractured lives.

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